WILPF US e-newsletter. A monthly publication of the US Section of the
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
June 2020
Program Call June 2 & Disarm/End Wars Webinars, join PPC mass rally on June 20, Cape Cod Branch clothesline displays, new WILPF films & recordings available, Syria catastrophe, petition to recognize Cuban medical teams, Vote Earth campaign, Nuclear Ban petitions update, and MORE, in this month's eNews.
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Join the Program Committee's next open meeting on June 2, 2020, at 5 pm PDT / 8 pm EDT; save the dates for Disarm/End Wars monthly webinar series-next up is Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies, on June 28.
As COVID-19 lays bare racial and economic inequities, it's clear we cannot go back to 'normal.' Join the Poor People's Campaign Mass Gathering on 6/20/20! By D. Van Soest
The Cape Cod Branch has stumbled on a new approach to activism: micro-actions at home! Three ongoing clothesline displays have raised awareness about sexual assault and peace issues. By E. Muniz
Wendy Chmielewski, Curator of the Swarthmore College Peace Collection, updated WILPF US about the ongoing digitization of film clips and audio recordings related to women and peace in the 20th century.
The Syrian civil war has become a full-blown international conflict and a dire humanitarian crisis. All militants must leave and countries need to stop providing weapons and training. By O. Haber and R. Birchem.
Sign a Code Pink petition calling for the Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded to Cuba's medical brigades for their contributions to the worldwide confrontation with COVID-19. By C. Domingo and L. Reeves.
Support the global Earth Day "Vote Earth" campaign and the National Election Defense Coalition's efforts during the COVID-19 election emergency. By N. Price.
WILPF US members have collected 5,688 petition signatures asking US Senators to ratify the new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and 37 countries have ratified the Treaty. By E. Thomas.
Submit stories and photos for the July eNews to [email protected]. Editor may not publish all stories submitted, including late submissions. For more information, contact Wendy McDowell at above address.